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July 27, 2022

Things Found in Books

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The AAUW Used Book Sale is done for 2022 but we are continuing to collect books for sale online and for our next book sale. It has turned into an all year event now and it is pretty great to realized that we are helping Continue reading →

July 14, 2022

Where’s Waldo?

Beth Ann Chiles/ Books, North Carolina, Travel/ 16 Comments/ 651

I love a good scavenger hunt and one that involves Waldo is even better. You remember Waldo. That cute bespectacled guy with the red and white striped shirt and the blue pants? He is the star of many books over the years and was a Continue reading →

July 11, 2022

Black and Blue – Frank F. Weber

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If you are looking for a true crime story to read you will definitely want to check out Black and Blue by Minnesota writer Frank F. Weber. This book really got my attention and once I started reading I absolutely did not want to put Continue reading →

June 17, 2022

A Haiku

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The Book Sale is done My body aches all over But it was worth it Continue reading →

June 10, 2022

It’s Almost Here – 52nd AAUW Used Book Sale

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It’s almost time for the event of the year in Brevard, North Carolina. It truly is the event that I look forward to and I am not alone. Over 30,000 books along with puzzles, DVDs, CDs, video games and vinyl will be available for the Continue reading →

May 27, 2022

100 Things to Do in Iowa Before You Die–Book Review

Beth Ann Chiles/ Books, Travel/ 16 Comments/ 1491

I love when good things happen to good people and Sara Broers is one of those people that falls into that category. Sara and I first met in Mason City, Iowa when Chris and I lived there and when we both had blogs. We met Continue reading →

March 23, 2022

The Book of Books

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My life appears to be book centric these days and that is quite alright by me. If you are counting I have numerous book related volunteer jobs. I am one of the librarians at our Connestee Falls Library located in our clubhouse. I have a Continue reading →

March 10, 2022

Do You Judge a Book By The Cover?

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One of my volunteer jobs is helping to collect and price books for our annual AAUW (American Association of University Women) Used Book Sale. We have a great space now called The Book Nook where we can collect, sort, price and store our books until Continue reading →

February 7, 2022

How I am Spending My Time

Beth Ann Chiles/ Books, Writing/ 20 Comments/ 633

Didn’t that title just draw you in? I know all of my readers are so interested in what’s going on in my life so today I thought I would give you a glimpse into what I am watching, reading, and listening to. You might be Continue reading →

January 14, 2022

Monday is Murder

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I can’t wait to share the news that one of my very favorite authors, Jess Lourey, has brought back some of my favorite characters from her Month by Month Murder Series. This time my old friends, Mira James, Mrs. Berns, Johnny and more are sharing Continue reading →

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The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users
5 of 5 stars
The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users
by Guy Kawasaki
As always Guy Kawasaki has a great book with great information about all things social media. I highlighted tons of places in this book and it is definitely one that I will come back to time and time again to help me in all of the socia...
Old Girls in Low Cotton
3 of 5 stars
Old Girls in Low Cotton
by Helen Childress
This short book was one that looked like it would be a fun read. I honestly did not enjoy it all that much---it was a lot of characters bickering and while some of the writing was witty and funny it was not that kind of book that made m...
The Good Girl
5 of 5 stars
The Good Girl
by Mary Kubica
I loved this book! It had my interest from the very first page and was my "airplane" book on a recent trip. Author Mary Kubica created believable and interesting characters that the reader learned to identify with and care about. Mi...
All the Light We Cannot See
4 of 5 stars
All the Light We Cannot See
by Anthony Doerr
This is quite a book! I had it recommended to me by several people and while I thought it might be a little dark and depressing it made me have a better understanding of what life in this time period was like. The strength of the huma...
An Abundance of Katherines
5 of 5 stars
An Abundance of Katherines
by John Green
Another great book by John Green. I have become a huge fan of John Green since my reading of A Fault in our Stars and this book was another that did not disappoint me at all. It was a story of a child prodigy, a lot of anagrams, and a b...

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